The theme of the Opening academic year 2017 was ‘Thin ice! What can science do to help?’. Bernice Notenboom, Bas Heijne - the Writer in Residence, and Jaap Winter - President of the Executive Board addressed these questions.
The British writer and religious scholar Karen Armstrong received an honorary doctorate for her compassionate contribution to the debate about the position of different religions in society. The StudenTalent Award was awarded to Eva de Jong who has distinguished herself in intellectual and social terms.
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Opening academic year 2017
Karen Armstrong
Eva de Jong
Bas Heijne
Photo credit: Marieke Wijntjes